300+ Soldiers Donate Blood to Aid Ahmedabad Plane Crash Victims

Jun 14, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Over 300 Indian Army personnel at Ahmedabad Cantonment launched a major blood donation drive

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The initiative supports victims of the tragic Air India AI-171 crash near Ahmedabad

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Senior officers, including the GOC, personally donated, reflecting solidarity in action

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The drive was conducted in partnership with local hospitals and emergency responders

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Aid comes amid urgent demand for universal “O-negative” blood for emergency transfusions

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70–80 medical professionals from across the region work round‑the‑clock at Civil Hospital

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